The author of the critically-acclaimed bible of contemporary keyboard playing, The Contemporary Keyboardist, now brings students 86 studies that cover 17 contemporary keyboard styles - jazz, rock, funk, Latin, country, stride, blues, pop, gospel, and many more. This pack includes notes on playing, and both a CD and a General MIDI disk featuring recordings of each etude for the student to play along with.

Play better, faster and easier than ever! Innovative Ron Greene Music Charts provide a visual aid for learning and improving on guitar. Organized for playing songs in each key, each of these movable guides includes 24 double-sided 9 x 11 charts.

With three fabulous volumes of Instruments in Praise already perennial favorites, this Christmas collection is sure to be a hit! Lloyd Larson has taken some of the great Christmas carols and songs of the church - such as Away in a Manger, Go Tell It on the Mountain and We Three Kings, to name a few - and arranged them for solo instruments and piano. The parallel voicings make this collection available to all instrumentalists who enjoy sharing their gifts in worship.

A follow-up to the popular book Drumming the Easy Way! - The Beginner's Guide to Playing Drums for Students and Teachers (HL02500191), this second volume takes the intermediate drummer through the paces - from reading exercises to playing great grooves and fills. Concepts and rhythms are introduced one at a time, so growth is natural and easy. The book features clear and large musical print, intensive treatment of each individual drum figure, and drum solos following each exercise to motivate and increase the fun factor for students.

Now with CD! This book takes the beginning drummer through the paces - from reading simple exercises to playing great grooves and fills. Each lesson includes a preparatory exercise and a solo. Concepts and rhythms are introduced one at a time, so growth is natural and easy. Features large, clear musical print, intensive treatment of each individual drum figure, solos following each exercise to motivate students, and more!

Intermediate drummers can learn more drumming techniques, including double bass drum techniques, shuffle grooves, ride patterns, time feels, and more - all using the music of Metallica! Dozens of Metallica riffs are included as examples. Songs include: Better Than You

With three fabulous volumes of Instruments in Praise already perennial favorites, this Christmas collection is sure to be a hit! Lloyd Larson has taken some of the great Christmas carols and songs of the church - such as Away in a Manger, Go Tell It on the Mountain and We Three Kings, to name a few - and arranged them for solo instruments and piano. The parallel voicings make this collection available to all instrumentalists who enjoy sharing their gifts in worship.

A follow-up to the popular book Drumming the Easy Way! - The Beginner's Guide to Playing Drums for Students and Teachers (HL02500191), this second volume takes the intermediate drummer through the paces - from reading exercises to playing great grooves and fills. Concepts and rhythms are introduced one at a time, so growth is natural and easy. The book features clear and large musical print, intensive treatment of each individual drum figure, and drum solos following each exercise to motivate and increase the fun factor for students. The CD includes recorded demonstrations of every exercise and solo.

With three fabulous volumes of Instruments in Praise already perennial favorites, this Christmas collection is sure to be a hit! Lloyd Larson has taken some of the great Christmas carols and songs of the church - such as Away in a Manger, Go Tell It on the Mountain and We Three Kings, to name a few - and arranged them for solo instruments and piano. The parallel voicings make this collection available to all instrumentalists who enjoy sharing their gifts in worship.

The purpose of this book and its accompanying CD is to give the student not only a method from which to learn the oud, but also an overview of the history, folklore and origins of this beloved ancient stringed instrument. This book teaches the fundamentals of standard Western music notation in the context of oud playing, and serves as an introduction for absolute beginners as well as those experienced on other instruments. The book covers: types of ouds, tuning the oud, playing position, how to string the oud, music notation, scales, chords, arpeggios, tremolo technique, studies and exercises, songs and rhythms from Armenia and the Middle East, and a CD with 25 tracks for demonstration and play along.

With three fabulous volumes of Instruments in Praise already perennial favorites, this Christmas collection is sure to be a hit! Lloyd Larson has taken some of the great Christmas carols and songs of the church - such as Away in a Manger, Go Tell It on the Mountain and We Three Kings, to name a few - and arranged them for solo instruments and piano. The parallel voicings make this collection available to all instrumentalists who enjoy sharing their gifts in worship.

For well over a century, students all over the world have learned to play the bassoon using Julius Weissenborn's Practical Bassoon Method. At long last, The New Weissenborn Method for Bassoon presents the complete 1887 publication in an updated, user-friendly version. With over 50 photographs, modern fingering charts, and in-depth instruction on performance basics, instrument care, and reeds, The New Weissenborn Method is a must-have for all bassoon students. Features:

A must-have guide for all brass students and teachers relating to the total physical output that goes into playing any brass instrument. Caruso covers the same techniques atheletes use to develop their physical control, and applies them to musicians.